Drama at Aileswasensee: Large deployment after missing person!

Drama at Aileswasensee: Large deployment after missing person!

Aileswasensee, Neckartailfingen, Deutschland - On Pentecost Sunday, a large -scale rescue operation at Aileswasensee in the Esslingen district was activated after passers -by saw a person in the water who rowed with the arms and then went down. Despite the immediate reaction of the emergency services, including the DLRG, fire brigade, police and emergency services, the search for about two hours had to be unsuccessfully stopped. The DLRG confirmed that visual contact with the suspected person was quickly lost, which complicated the situation and made it difficult to use. A sonar device identified two "striking places" in the lake, but no person was found, such as bnn.de reported.

In addition to the DLRG, divers and diving boats with sonar technology were also used to support the intensive search. A total of 37 emergency services from Esslingen and Reutlingen took part in the campaign. The complexity of the situation required constant coordination, since the circumstances changed several times during use. As a result, it remains unclear whether the person is actually missing. The police have started investigating the incident, such as swp.de

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As a result of the event, the Aile Wasensee was closed for three days to prevent the advent of a possible body on the water surface. It is believed that this could appear in the next few days. Another search with the sonar device is planned for Monday or Tuesday. The hope of clarifying the situation remains.

This tragedy appears in a context in which the German Life Rescue Society (DLRG) reports of a worrying increase in fatal accidents in German waters. In 2023, 411 drowns were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of 31 cases compared to the previous year. This is the third increase in the drowned number in a row and the first decline more than 400 victims since 2019. DLRG President Ute Vogt expresses hope that people will be sensitized to the dangers in the water by the upcoming warm season, especially parents of small children. Further details can be found on the DLRG website, the